Career ArticlesHow to Become a Personal Trainer - Certification List  

Who's Who in Exercise Science
- List of Gyms in the United States

Homework HelpExercise Physiology Study Guides

Other: Fitness TipsNutrition Tips - Helping Kids Make the Right Choices - Agility Ladder Training


Helping Kids Make the Right Choices

 

- Be a good example!  If you want your child to eat right and exercise, you can't sit on the couch eating potato chips! 

- Take your child grocery shopping!  Some grocery stores even offer in-house nutrition tours.  

- If you want to know, ask! When you ask your child about their day at school, be sure to ask about lunch!  Try to find out details - like, did they eat their lunch or trade their sandwich for someone else's cookies?  Did they have enough to eat?  

- Stand up for health!  Tell the board of education in your town that you want your child to have healthy food options at school, and more time for physical education class instead of study hall!  

- Make them go outside and play!  Children naturally like to play, and research has shown that most children can get adequate exercise from playing outside!  Tag away! 

- Enroll your child in recreational fitness activities!  Soccer, dance, rollerskating, basketball, swimming, snowboarding, ice skating, skateboarding, karate, nature hiking, and yoga are just a few programs that are organized by schools and town recreation departments. If you're low on cash, taking your child on a walk at a local nature trail is a low-cost and fun fitness option.  

- Find good role models!  Learning about Olympians and other competitive athletes like Lance Armstrong, Sasha Cohen, Peekaboo Street and Michael Phelps may help your child become interested in a physical activity.  

- For older children, teach them about their bodies!  Help your children understand the risks of being overweight and the risks of not exercising, just as you would help them understand what smoking does to their lungs or how drugs affect their brain.  

 

 

Exercise Physiology Homework Help - Fitness Tips - Exercise Guide - Nutrition Tips - How to Become a Personal Trainer - Certifications -

Disclaimer:  The information on this web site is not endorsed by any of the mentioned organizations or individuals.  Please consult your physician before beginning a fitness or nutrition program.